Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Treasurer's House
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Gold Arm Ring
- Fire in the Minster
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Feeding Roman York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Rowntree Park
- Fairfax House
- John Carr - Architect
- The Shambles
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Medieval Prisons
- Military Belt Fitting
- The White Rose of York